Assessor Resource

CPCPCM2002A
Carry out interactive workplace communication

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit of competency supports development of skills for effective communication techniques underpinning work in the plumbing industry.

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to communicate effectively through oral, visual and written means of communication in order to facilitate work practices that are safe, meet specifications and provide quality outcomes.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Nil


Co-Requisites

Nil


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.




Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate plumbing and services workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:

accessing and interpreting written work safety procedures, job instructions, job processes, equipment and operator instructions

adapting and applying oral communications when using a phone or radio

completing workplace documentation in relation to work, stores and tools and equipment and personal and workplace administration

communicating effectively using mandatory visual methods, including:

establishing communication

lateral and vertical movement direction

request for a face-to-face meeting

stop or cancel last communication

communicating with others in a clear and accurate manner

receiving, clarifying and confirming oral work instructions

reviewing personnel records and completing personal information input proformas.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context.

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.

Resource implications for assessment include:

an induction procedure and requirement

realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the minimum task requirements

relevant specifications and work instructions

tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices

support materials appropriate to activity

workplace instructions relating to safe working practices and addressing hazards and emergencies

material safety data sheets

research resources, including industry related systems information.

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must:

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice, with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence.

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.

Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

Required skills for this unit are:

communication skills to:

complete written reports and other relevant documentation

enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand

negotiate with employers

read and interpret:

documentation from a variety of sources

material safety data sheets (MSDS)

signs

work safety procedures and instructions

report hazards, risks and faults in equipment

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

use and interpret non-verbal communication, such as hand signals

identifying and accurately reporting to appropriate personnel any faults in tools, equipment or materials

teamwork skills to work with others to action tasks and relate to people from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

technological skills to:

access and understand site-specific instructions in a variety of media

use mobile communication technology.

Required knowledge

Required knowledge for this unit is:

how instructions are conveyed in the workplace

how work schedules, charts, bulletins and memos are used

industry terminology

job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements (SWMS)

personnel records and their maintenance

phone and two-way radio communication requests

standardised signage

visual signalling procedures

workplace documentation requirements

workplace English.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Oral communication with others is an integral part of routine work that includes communication with supervisors, contractors, co-workers and clients. It:

may include:

languages other than English

oral (face to face or remote)

signage

visual or written

must include:

acknowledgments

oral communications media, including:

face to face

indirect method, such as phone or two-way radio

requests for information

safety briefings

work instructions.

Visual communication must include:

establishing communication

lateral and vertical movement direction

other signals appropriate to the task and workplace

request for a face-to-face meeting

stop or cancel last communication.

Written communication may include:

dockets and order forms

equipment logs

equipment operator instructions

input and output documents

personnel records

plans, drawings and specifications

schedules and rosters

servicing checklists

site safety statistics

training records

work instructions and procedures

work safety procedures or equivalent

work signage.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Oral instructions are received, clarified and confirmed. 
Oral communication with others is clear, accurate and in a language suitable to the workplace. 
Oral communication uses accepted industry terminology. 
Oral communication using telephone or radio follows industry convention. 
All oral communication is confirmed and acknowledged. 
Visual communication used follows accepted industry practice or social convention. 
Attention of the communicating parties is obtained, confirmed and acknowledged. 
Intention of the visual communication is clarified and confirmed at each step. 
Visual communication that is unclear or ambiguous is questioned or visually cancelled. 
Instances of unclear visual communication are followed up to avoid repeated problems. 
Written communication is accessed. 
Instructions for job or daily activities are accessed and clarified. 
Regulatory authorities' and workplace documentation required to record and report work to be undertaken is completed in accordance with workplace procedures for quality, time and detail. 
Technical instructions relating to job process, criteria and equipment operations are accessed, interpreted and applied. 
Regulatory and work signage is identified, clarified and responded to correctly. 
Written detail is provided to maintain the individual's personal records. 
Information bulletins, circulars or equivalent that impact on the individual are accessed and interpreted. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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